Surf Forecasts:
Playa de las Americas surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de las Americas this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de las Americas in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 76 | 55 | 34 | 47 | 72 | 70 | 31 | 23 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.91m | 00:50AM1.79m | 1:00PM1.96m | 1:24AM1.86m | 1:35PM1.97m | 1:56AM1.89m | 2:09PM1.92m | 2:26AM1.88m | 2:41PM1.84m | 2:57AM1.84m | 3:14PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.76m | 3:46PM1.59m | 3:59AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.07m | 6:49AM0.17m | 7:15PM0.03m | 7:25AM0.10m | 7:46PM0.03m | 7:58AM0.08m | 8:15PM0.06m | 8:31AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:03AM0.15m | 9:13PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 4 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 22 | 57 | 56 | 5 | 76 | 55 | 24 | 47 | 72 | 70 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 9 | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 42 | 64 | 58 | 25 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | ENE 4 | SSW 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 16 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 10 | — | 5 | 21 | — | 12 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 82 | 55 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de las Americas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de las Americas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de las Americas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de las Americas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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